The Fashioneata Files: Pink and Khaki

The Fashioneata Files: Butterfly Shoes

These shoes are her favorite.

The Fashioneata Files: Gold Sparkle!

The shoes are my favorite!

The Fashioneata Files: First Day of Middle School

The Fashioneata Files: Twisted Bantu Knot Curls

 

  I saw a video with a natural that did this and I KNEW I had to try it on B's hair.  We LOVED the results!  This was done during pageant weekend so her hair was already flat-ironed. 

The night before festivities, I two-strand twisted then Bantu knotted her hair.  I didn't hold the knots together with pins or anything I just made sure to wrap it pretty tightly.  

    The next morning when I took them down before her first competition, according to B, the curls were "beautimous."  The only thing I did to loosen the curls was run my fingers through it and had her give her head a little shake. 

Now being in this Texas humidity, the curls didn't last long but we agreed that we will definitely do it again! I also want to try it on her hair when it is not flat-ironed. We will keep you posted!  

 

The Fashioneata Files: Interview Wear

   

  Not sure what a "Fashioneata" is, click here! LOL   No, I am not putting that kid of mine to work...yet. However, she did participate in a pageant a couple of weeks ago and this was one of the mandatory outfits.  She killed the interview portion!  Not only did she look really good but she sounded really confident. I was super proud of her. I will post pageant pictures and do a quick recap at a later date.   Eyelet Shirt: Wal.mart, $5 on clearance! Belt: Cato, $6 (for two belts; the other one was light brown) Skirt: Anne Klein, $7 thrift store find Leopard ballet flats from Tar.get Accessories: Bracelet is a Clai.res clearance find Ring is mine and was a gift  

Pinterest to the Rescue: The Fashioneata Files

When B was about 4 or 5 years old, she announced to her dad and I that she was glad she was a "fashioneata"  I laughed so hard I cried! Fashioneata? Really???? 

She has always been aware of her 'look' and has always been fairly fashion forward.  I have no idea where she gets this from because her dear mother is neither a fashionista or "fashioneata" This is reason 4,524,128,685 that I love Pinterest...fashion boards!

Pinners usually use Polyvore to create looks and then place them on Pinterest. Polyvore is so awesome it even gives you the prices for the items.  Now being the bargain shopper that I am, I can easily replicate the fashions I like for less.

So an occasional segment on Southern Girl City Swirl will be The Fashioneata Files where I will take an outfit from Pinterest and recreate it for less. B is loving this! LOL

Here are a few of my favorite looks. You can follow my 'My Style' board here and my 'I Love My Legs' board here which is dedicated to dresses cause I LOVE a hot dress/skirt.